2015-08-12

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Statistical Advance: MotordromeAnalyzing The UPMC Health Place 150

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East heads to Pennsylvania for the its inaugural race at Motordrome Speedway in Smithton on Saturday. Below is a statistical look at the series and drivers.

UPMC Health Plan 150:

• Saturday's night event will mark the series' first visit to Motordrome Speedway.• William Byron continues to lead the standings, but Scott Heckert trails by only 14 points.• The race will air on NBCSN on Thursday, August 20th at 7 p.m. ET.

Motordrome Speedway:

History:

• Has been a NASCAR sanctioned track since 1990.• Charlie Cragan, Steve Peles, Glenn Gault, Jeff Dunmyer and Richard Mitchell all won NASCAR Northeast Region championships the inaugural year.• It opened as a half-mile dirt track in 1972 and was paved in 1989.• It is now a half-mile paved oval.

Notebook:• Motordrome is similar to two tracks the K&N Pro Series East visits annually, Florida's New Smyrna Speedway and South Carolina's Greenville Pickens Speedway, two semi-banked/flat half-miles.• Austin Hill and Byron have each earned a win this season at New Smyrna (Hill) and Greenville (Byron).

Selected Driver Information:Rico Abreu (No. 98 Accudoc Solutions/Go-Pro Motorplex/Curb Records Chevrolet)• Is ranked sixth in the standings after tallying one win, two top-five and six top-10 finishes. • Finished 17th and ninth, respectively, at the previous two semi-baked/flat half-miles on the K&N Pro East schedule: New Smyrna (Florida) Speedway and Greenville (South Carolina) Pickens Speedway.• He is a member of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class.

Jay Beasley (No. 42 Special Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Toyota)• Is ranked 10th in the standings after registering three top fives and six top 10s.• He finished 25th and 20th this season at New Smyrna and Greenville.• He has an average finish of 24.5 at New Smyrna and 17.6 at Greenville.

Kyle Benjamin (No. 27 Eibach Springs Ford)• Is ranked fifth in the standings after recording one win, three top-fives and five top-10 finishes.• He finished fifth at New Smyrna and 12th at Greenville this season.• Is a member of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class.

William Byron (No. 9 Liberty University Chevrolet)• Is leading the standings after racking up four wins, five top fives and seven tops 10s.• He finished seventh at New Smyrna in February and earned his first series win at Greenville in April.• Is a member of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class.

Nick Drake (No. 15 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)• Is ranked ninth in the standings after netting one top-five and five top-10 finishes.• He finished eighth at New Smyrna and seventh at Greenville this season.• Has an average start of 11.5 at New Smyrna and 9.3 at Greenville.

Kaz Grala (No. 3 Kiklos Toyota)• Is ranked seventh in the standings after tallying three top fives and six top 10s.• He finished 18th and sixth, respectively, at New Smyrna and Greenville.• Has an average finish of 14th at New Smyrna and eighth at Greenville.

JJ Haley (No. 5 Braun Auto Chevrolet)• Is ranked eighth in the standings after earning four top-five and seven top-10 finishes.• He finished 21st at New Smyrna and 18th at Greenville.

Scott Heckert (No. 34 Project Lifesaver Chevrolet)• Is ranked second in the standings after registering two wins, seven top fives and eight top 10s.• Finished fourth and 25th, respectively, at New Smyrna and Greenville this season.• Has an average finish of 12.5 at New Smyrna and 19 at Greenville.

Austin Hill (No. 22 A7D Welding/Don Rich Ford)• Is ranked third in the standings after recording one win, three top fives and eight top 10s.• Finished fblogirst and fourth, respectively, at New Smyrna and Greenville this year.• Has an average finish of 14th at New Smyrna and 10.8 at Greenville.• Is a member of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class.

Dalton Sargeant (No. 51 GALT Chevrolet)• Is ranked fourth in the standings after racking up five top fives and seven top 10s.• He finished second at New Smyrna and third at Greenville.• Is a member of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class.

Other Notables:• Collin Cabre (No. 2 UTI/NTI Toyota): Is 13th in the standings after earning his first top-10 finish at Iowa (6th). He finished 15th at New Smyrna and Greenville this year.

Fresh Faces:• Dylan Hoffman (No. 94 Killman Const./C Neer RV/Perfect Profes. Painters Chevrolet): This will be his fourth series starts. Has a best finish of 18th at Ohio's Columbus Motor Speedway.• Tyler Hughes (No. 8 G2 Inc. Ford): Will be making his second series start. He finished 16th at Virginia's Langley Speedway.• J.P. Morgan (No. 23 www.soldbyjackiemorgan.com Chevrolet): Will be making his fourth series start this season. He finished 22nd at New Smyrna and 23rd at Greenville.• Codie Rohrbaugh (No. 7 Grant County Mulch Ford): This will be his fourth start of the season. He finished 13th at New Smyrna to tie his best series finish.